Where will the downtown drop-off be?

Most services target The Loop (downtown Chicago), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.

How frequent are departures?

CTA Orange Line ‘L’ (Midway – Loop) usually runs every 8-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.

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Chicago Midway International Airport

Chicago, United States

Drop-off

The Loop (downtown Chicago)

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Fastest

CTA Orange Line ‘L’ (Midway – Loop)

metro · 8-15m

Data

Nov 28

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Quick verdict

Fastest into town

Service: CTA Orange Line ‘L’ (Midway – Loop)
Headway: 8-15
Backup: CTA N62 Archer (overnight Orange Line substitute) · 15-30m

Note

Rapid transit train from Midway station (via enclosed walkway from terminal) to downtown Loop stations such as Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, LaSalle/Van Buren, Quincy, Washington/Wells and Clark/Lake in about 20–25 minutes. Operates approximately 03:30–01:05 on weekdays, 04:00–01:05 Saturdays, and 04:30–01:05 Sundays/holidays, with overnight N62 Archer bus providing substitute service when trains do not run.

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Budget path

Brief

Cheapest door-to-door option; expect extra stops and tighter luggage space.

Service: CTA N62 Archer (overnight Orange Line substitute)
Mode: bus
Freq: 15-30m
Note: Overnight CTA bus linking Midway and the Southwest Side to the Loop via Archer Avenue when the Orange Line is not operating, serving downtown stops near the central business district. Useful for late-night or very early-morning trips between Midway and downtown when trains are not running.

Priority path

Brief

Fastest connection with wider aisles and better luggage handling.

Service: CTA Orange Line ‘L’ (Midway – Loop)
Mode: metro
Freq: 8-15m
Note: Rapid transit train from Midway station (via enclosed walkway from terminal) to downtown Loop stations such as Harold Washington Library-State/Van Buren, LaSalle/Van Buren, Quincy, Washington/Wells and Clark/Lake in about 20–25 minutes. Operates approximately 03:30–01:05 on weekdays, 04:00–01:05 Saturdays, and 04:30–01:05 Sundays/holidays, with overnight N62 Archer bus providing substitute service when trains do not run.

Fare math

Brief

Express trains tend to be twice as expensive but half the time. Budget routes take longer yet often have more frequent departures after work.

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FAQs

01Where will the downtown drop-off be?: Most services target The Loop (downtown Chicago), so drop a pin in your maps app before boarding.
02How frequent are departures?: CTA Orange Line ‘L’ (Midway – Loop) usually runs every 8-15 minutes. If it pauses, follow the overhead signs to the bus bay for the fallback service.